Sassafras

Japanese Cedar

About Sassafras and Japanese Cedar

Sassafras

Japanese Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

China, Japan

Types

Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases

Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Wood

Other Uses

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum

CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Sassafras

Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

Sassafras

Japanese Cedar

In German

Sassafras

der japanischen Zeder

In French

Sassafras

Cedar japonais

In Spanish

Sasafrás

cedro japonés

In Greek

σασάφρα

Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

sassafrás

Cedar japonês

In Polish

Sassafras

japoński cedr

In Latin

Sassafras

Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Laurales

Pinales

Family

Lauraceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Sassafras

Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

450

1 27800

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Properties of Sassafras and Japanese Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Sassafras and Japanese Cedar? We provide you with everything About Sassafras and Japanese Cedar. Sassafras doesn't have thorns and Japanese Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Sassafras does not have fragrant flowers. Sassafras has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Diaphoresis and Japanese Cedar has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Diaphoresis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sassafras and Japanese Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sassafras and Japanese Cedar

Season and care of Sassafras and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.

Sassafras and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Sassafras and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Sassafras and Japanese Cedar

Care of Sassafras and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.